Military expenditure in Djibouti

Djibouti: Military expenditure was 9.1% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
9.1%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
40th
of 161 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2006
All-time low
9.1%
in 2008
Years of data
19
1990–2008

Military expenditure in Djibouti, 1990–2008

051015201990199920081990: 16.2 % of general government expenditure1991: 17.7 % of general government expenditure1992: 14.4 % of general government expenditure1993: 13.4 % of general government expenditure1994: 14.4 % of general government expenditure1995: 15.7 % of general government expenditure1996: 14.9 % of general government expenditure1997: 15 % of general government expenditure1998: 15.4 % of general government expenditure1999: 15 % of general government expenditure2000: 14.4 % of general government expenditure2001: 15.3 % of general government expenditure2002: 17 % of general government expenditure2003: 18.3 % of general government expenditure2004: 15 % of general government expenditure2005: 17.2 % of general government expenditure2006: 19.2 % of general government expenditure2007: 10.9 % of general government expenditure2008: 9.1 % of general government expenditure

Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure in Djibouti is 9.1%, measured in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Djibouti peaked at 19.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2008.

That places Djibouti 40th out of 161 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Military expenditure in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Djibouti, 1990 to 2008.
Year % of general government expenditure Change
1990 16.2%
1991 17.7% +8.9%
1992 14.4% -18.7%
1993 13.4% -6.4%
1994 14.4% +7.0%
1995 15.7% +9.1%
1996 14.9% -4.8%
1997 15.0% +0.7%
1998 15.4% +2.3%
1999 15.0% -2.6%
2000 14.4% -4.2%
2001 15.3% +6.7%
2002 17.0% +10.8%
2003 18.3% +8.0%
2004 15.0% -18.4%
2005 17.2% +14.9%
2006 19.2% +11.9%
2007 10.9% -43.2%
2008 9.1% -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.2% 13.4% 17.7% 10
2000s 15.2% 9.1% 19.2% 9

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 37 Mauritania 9.6% compare
  2. 38 Sudan 9.5% compare
  3. 39 United States of America 9.1% compare
  4. 41 Lebanon 8.9% compare
  5. 42 Viet Nam 8.8% compare
  6. 43 Cambodia 8.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Djibouti?
Military expenditure in Djibouti was 9.1% in 2008, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2008.
How does Djibouti rank for military expenditure?
Djibouti ranks 40th out of 161 countries with data for 2008.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure